50:1 The mighty God, the Lord, has summoned all mankind from east to west!
50:2 God’s glory-light shines from the beautiful Temple on Mount Zion.
50:3 He comes with the noise of thunder, surrounded by devastating fire; a great storm rages round about him.
50:4 He has come to judge his people. To heaven and earth he shouts,
50:5 “Gather together my own people who by their sacrifice upon my altar have promised to obey me.”
50:6 God will judge them with complete fairness, for all heaven declares that he is just.
50:7 O my people, listen! For I am your God. Listen! Here are my charges against you:
50:8 I have no complaint about the sacrifices you bring to my altar, for you bring them regularly.
50:9 But it isn’t sacrificial bullocks and goats that I really want from you.
50:10 For all the animals of field and forest are mine! The cattle on a thousand hills! And all the birds upon the mountains!
50:11 For all the animals of field and forest are mine! The cattle on a thousand hills! And all the birds upon the mountains!
50:12 If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you—for all the world is mine and everything in it.
50:13 No, I don’t need your sacrifices of flesh and blood.
50:14 What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you and you can give me glory.
50:15 What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you and you can give me glory.
50:16 But God says to evil men: Recite my laws no longer and stop claiming my promises,
50:17 for you have refused my discipline, disregarding my laws.
50:18 You see a thief and help him, and spend your time with evil and immoral men.
50:19 You curse and lie, and vile language streams from your mouths.
50:21 I remained silent—you thought I didn’t care—but now your time of punishment has come, and I list all the above charges against you.
50:22 This is the last chance for all of you who have forgotten God, before I tear you apart—and no one can help you then.
50:23 But true praise is a worthy sacrifice; this really honors me. Those who walk my paths will receive salvation from the Lord.
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